Not sure if it's just policy to post it after so many years and the person has to re-apply as a formality, if the coach switched sides to take over the boys program at South, or if they let him go.

Really interested in what happened there. I think it might be the one in between that I mentioned. I can't fathom them doing the latter. They have a lot of talent there now, and the cupboard was bare when he got there.

Numbers were down for most girls programs in the NBC and several did not have enough to play a complete JV schedule. Coach Gotchall was very good for South, attended youth events and put his heart into the program. He worked a strong freshman class into his program and was starting to get results. I would say with a high level of confidence this was parent related. Probably some jr/sr who was not getting time or quit knowing they would not get time. The throw a big fit get other parents to join in and this crap happens. It is the world we live now, ask any coach worst part of coaching. Answer = Parents. It is not a coincidence that turnover is so high for coaches.

In many schools around the area, numbers were down. Coach Gotchall was turning the program around. Numbers aren't always a reflection on the coach but unfortunately it seems he was blamed. But, he had the program turning the corner, and also has a decent incoming freshman group that will help with numbers. If parents were behind this move, The administration needs to stand behind their coaches.

Canton South had ten girls for part of the season. The other part of the season they only had nine girls. Like NBCBBall said, Canton South has possibly the best incoming freshmen class of anyone else in the conference. They only graduated one person of their seven that was in their rotation in the two games I watched them play this season.

I believe Marlington only had 13 girls and Minerva had 13 or 14 girls as well. Minerva coach resigned and they hired their varsity assistant. Marlington coach isn't going to be let go due to numbers. I actually thought Canton South was going to have better numbers than Carrollton, Marlington, Minerva, and maybe Alliance next season.

I have to think this was about parents as well. I thought Salem and Canton South would be the two programs that could contend and possibly dethrone West Branch next season. A lot of that had to do with how the Canton South coach was turning that program around. Now if they don't get the right replacement for an unjustified head coaching opening, this is a wasted opportunity for Canton South with the talent they have coming up.

I didn't mean anything negative toward Coach Gotch.. great guy for sure... just questioned the turning around piece with the low numbers. Hope South gets back to good numbers and high level of play soon

She's from Alliance, started out at Alliance before Canton McKinley. Nothing confirmed just going by what I have seen and heard. Alliance could have the Number 1 rated Guard in the Country in the class of 2019 according to ESPN and Number 5 player overall. She would be unstoppable in Alliance conference, Idc if she's triple teamed or 4 girls on her, she will shred that conference. Also their Non Conference teams have no shot at all: Waterloo, Rootstown, East Liverpool, Akron North, Sebring McKinley. I think during Regular season she could average 50 or 60 a game. Rootstown, Waterloo, Sebring she could drop 70 or more honestly. West Branch and Salem are gonna be the toughest teams she plays during regular season..